GERI Summer Camps - Gifted Education Resource Institute - Purdue ...

Comet II – July 10-16
VETERINARY MEDICINE
Veterinary Medicine is one of GERI and
Purdue’s most popular and competitive
programs. Explore the complex world
of animal anatomy through extensive
dissection, study of animal systems, and
ecosystem field work. Come find out what
makes animals tick! Register early – this
class fills quickly!
PSI – PLANT SCIENCE INVESTIGATION
What makes a fruit, a fruit? Do you know
where your veggies come from? How can
you clone a plant? How do they grow
plants in space? Discover the answers to
these questions, and more, in this class! We
will look at flowers and fruits, propagate
some houseplants, visit a greenhouse, make
our own landscape plan, and engage in
more fun horticultural activities.
ROCKET SCIENCE
Explore the physics of rocketry and design
your own rocket. Study the history of
rocket development over the past 50 years
and into the next 50! Where has space
exploration been, and where is it going? If
you want to soar for the stars, this is the
class for you.
INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Create your own polymers, gels, and
solutions as you learn about chemical
properties and the real-world applications
of many chemical compounds. Engineer
your own chemical products to solve realworld
problems!
SCULPTURE THROUGH THE AGES
Do you like hands-on work? Making your
own sculptures may be just the experience
for you. Come and learn how artists of the
past created their sculpture and explore
how the time in which they lived influenced
their work.
VIETNAM AT HOME AND ABROAD
The Cold War casts its shadow across the
international landscape with the conflict
in Vietnam. On the domestic scene, the
1960s and 1970s boil with controversy over
the issues of civil rights and the Women’s
Movement. Use simulation to desegregate a
lunch counter, drama to explore Vietnam,
reenactment to examine the fear of
Communists, and role play the changing
role of women. Find out how the events of
the twentieth century foreshadowed events
of today.
COMPUTER MODELING AND ANIMATION
Are you a fan of animated movies? Do you
wonder how they are made? Learn how
to make your own character using a 3-D
modeling computer program! Sketching,
modeling, lighting, and an introduction to
animation will be explored.
“I really enjoyed the dissection
and the breast cancer tumor we
saw at the Home Hospital, I also
thought Rachael was an awesomely
awesome teacher. She really taught
me how fun the medical field was.”
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